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Jesse K.

Jesse K.

Joined on 12/29/10

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HUMONGOUS

XTRAC PADS Ripper Mouse Pad
XTRAC PADS Ripper Mouse Pad

Pros: Absolutely huge. Literally about 2 or 3 standard mousepads horizontally, and 2 standard mousepads vertically. Very slick and smooth. Makes the mouse glide well. Also, pretty comfortable on your handle if you have no convenient, cushy hand rest.

Cons: None, really, other than the fact that it takes up 1/5th of my whole desk.

Overall Review: HUUUGGGEEEE

GREAT!

MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC

Pros: I have owned this same video card for almost 2 years now. I bought it as the first choice for the first desktop I built by myself, and it was obviously a fine choice as I have not had one single debilitating issue with it since I took it out of the box. It's a bit bulky, but it is definitely worth the price, and is a total powerhouse. It has run everything I have thrown at it without a hitch.

Cons: None. Worth the money if you tend to frequently use power it offers.

Worth the price

D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme Desktop Adapter IEEE 802.11g/n PCI Express
D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme Desktop Adapter IEEE 802.11g/n PCI Express

Pros: A bit on the higher end when it comes to standard home use, but I bought this adapter close to 2 years ago because I live in the backwoods where we are unable to receive any Internet service other than dial-up, which I refuse to use since I am so use to working with some sort of high-speed connection. I am able to pick up 3-4 bars any day of the week from a wireless signal emitted by a hotel about a quarter of a mile away from my house, even through all of the trees. I'd say this was worth the extra money, as it definitely does its job. It also comes with software that helps display/run the wireless signals, but I usually don't use it. This adapter integrates with the stock Windows wireless manager very nicely.

Cons: None, really.

Overall Review: If you need a reliable adapter that is easy to integrate and does the job its intended, look no further. Just remember to play around with the antennas a little bit to get your strongest signal strength if need be(which can be checked in percentage form by using the wireless management software that comes with the disk...kind of neat, actually).

Perfect!

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBPK
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBPK

Pros: Bought a pair of these when I first built my current computer, so I've been running on those since then. Had absolutely no issues with them during the year or so since then, so I decided to buy another set. Extremely easy to install. Literally plug n play with these sticks. No errors with either of them. Stuck 'em in, checked my RAM readings at first bootup, and it jumped from 4gb to 8gb without any hassles. Fantastic!

Cons: None so far.

Works well

GIGABYTE M6800 GM-M6800 Noble Black 4 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Gaming Mouse
GIGABYTE M6800 GM-M6800 Noble Black 4 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Gaming Mouse

Pros: Feels good in your hand, slides well with a good mousepad, and the instant DPI change can be nice if that's your fancy. The clicking feels good and is very responsive as well.

Cons: I feel like I can control my smaller Gigaware Lazer (retractable USB cord that stores inside the mouse) better for FPS games...which is mostly what I play. The response of this mouse is good, but it will take a bit of getting used to and a bit of in-game mouse setting changes. The challenge for me is that it's a bit big, so I end up having to pick it up to do complete circles due to losing my grip on it. Not too much of a hassle, but it will, like I said, take some getting used to.

Overall Review: It's alright. If you play FPS games a lot, I'd probably recommend finding a smaller mouse without the ergonomic layout for your thumb placement. Unless, of course, using ergonomics do not bother you for that. That's just my personal preference.

Works like a champ

Mad Catz MCB44026N0B2/04/1 V5 Keyboard
Mad Catz MCB44026N0B2/04/1 V5 Keyboard

Pros: Responsive, comfortable keys. Not stiff, square keys that make you mess up your typing streak every other second .___. The back-lighting is nice, too. Comes with a packaged plastic hand-rest that snaps to the keyboard. It is surprisingly smooth and comfortable for being plastic. And, don't worry, if you think this keyboard is flat without the "flippies" on the back to put the board at an angle, "the flippies" are there.

Cons: None, really. It works well, feels nice, and installs easy. Not much else needed from a keyboard!

Overall Review: None